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Opinion

Ah, the Guthries

Local Columns

I enjoy living across the street from Graceland Cemetery, especially when dogs are out walking their humans. My daughter is on the board of directors for Midwest Peke ‘n Chin Rescue, helping with all those small, smooshie-faced dogs with big attitudes. She recently assisted in the adoption ...

Voters have the freedom to oust Republicans on November 5

Letters to Editor

To the editor: Republicans have a problem. It’s called hypocrisy. That’s when you say one thing and do another. They say they want freedom. Is it freedom to restrict voting? Is it freedom to ban books like Hitler? Is it freedom to take away a woman’s choice in healthcare? Is it ...

A note from the editor:

Letters to Editor

As we near the November 5 election, please take note of the special deadlines that will be in place regarding your submitted opinions and letters to the editor. The last submitted opinion or letter will be published on Friday, November 1. That means that your submissions must reach the editor ...

A country bumpkin who can’t dance

Local Columns

As children we are taught not to covet other people’s things. I had cousins who had an electric train setup. I wanted it. That’s coveting. Come to think of it, I wasn’t coveting. I wanted one like it! By the way, I could covet all I wanted but I didn’t get that train set or one like ...

Your vote matters more than you think

Letters to Editor

To the editor: We’ve all had that cynical thought: “My vote doesn’t matter.” It’s a narrative designed to make us feel powerless as if our individual choices are insignificant in the black hole of politics. But this belief couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, our ...